Technical data BMW M5 E39

Trivia

The E39 M5 was almost not built at all. BMW believed that the 286 bhp 540i was powerful enough, but when Jaguar rolled out the XJR (320hp) and Mercedes-Benz introduced the W-211 E55, which had over 350 bhp (354hp), BMW responded to the competition with a 400 bhp M5. The E39 M5 was the fastest factory line production sedan that time in the world.

Specification

5.0 L V8-32v - 400 hp (294 kW) with catalytic converter

Performance

400 hp (294 kW) 0-62 mph - 4.7 s.
Top Speed: 155 mph (250 km/h) (electronic limited)
186 mph (298 km/h ) (without electronic limiter)